Glasgow is being urged to donate blood as medics have been forced to buy stock from England to keep supplies at a “safe level”.

Nurses are allegedly worried after levels dipped as donors have been failing to make or turn up for appointments.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has now bought two day’s supply of O Positive blood, and almost a day’s supply of A Positive blood as a precautionary measure “very recently”.

One local donor told the Glasgow Times: "I was giving blood yesterday and it was the quietest I have ever seen it.

"A nurse told me there was talk of buying blood in because levels are low, she seemed really worried.

"She also told me around 30 people didn't even turn up for their appointment, I couldn't believe it.

"We need to all do our bit and donate if we can, it really isn't bad at all and saves lives."

To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, the SNBTS aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.

Right now, six out of eight blood types are under the six day mark sparking concerns.

There is currently a desperate appeal for blood groups A Positive, O Positive, AB Negative and AB Positive to come forward and donate at this time.

Donated blood is used every day to treat patients by replacing blood that is lost due to surgery or injury.

We recently reported how Rangers manager Michael Beale shared an emotional post encouraging people to donate blood following his niece's cancer relapse.

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The SNBTS Glasgow Donor Centre is open seven days a week and appointments are also available in community sessions throughout the region.

New donors are welcome and O negative donors, who are the universal blood group, are always wanted.

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Debbie McNaughton, Associate Director of Donor and Transport Services at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), commented: “Working on a four nations basis, we have agreements in place across each nation to support each other as needed in relation to blood stock.

“As such we have very recently imported around two day’s supply of O Positive blood, and almost a day’s supply of A Positive blood from NHS Blood and Transplant in England.

“This precautionary measure ensures stocks remain at safe levels.

“To help maintain good stock levels, we continue our work to encourage donors to come forward as needed.

“For our existing donors, we have processes in place to reach out via text message, email and phone call to donors within specific blood groups, whenever stocks dip below sustainable levels.

“For all donors – current and new – we also publish bloodstock updates on social media and our website. This is updated daily.”

Appointments for existing and new donors can be made online via www.scotblood.co.uk